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South Korea finance minister pledges review of seized crypto custody after recovery phrase leak
South Korea's finance minister will urgently review seized crypto custody following a National Tax Service recovery phrase leak and subsequent unauthorized token transfer.
Shanghai Stocks Hit 10-Year High While Hong Kong Crypto ETFs Sink
Shanghai stocks reached a decade high driven by geopolitical concerns, contrasting sharply with falling Hong Kong crypto ETFs.
3 Altcoins To Watch In The First Week Of March 2026
BeInCrypto analyzes Polygon, Chiliz, and Hyperliquid, identifying potential catalysts for price movements in the first week of March 2026.
Why Bitcoin’s Decline Has Not Yet Reached Investors’ Maximum Pain Point
Despite Bitcoin's February decline, historical data suggests investor losses haven't hit maximum capitulation levels yet, signaling potential future drops.
How Could Oil Prices Over the Next 4 Weeks Pressure Bitcoin?
Rising oil prices due to Strait of Hormuz tensions could tighten global liquidity, negatively pressuring Bitcoin over the next four weeks.
Hong Kong links up with Shanghai trade authorities to put cargo data on blockchain
Hong Kong and Shanghai authorities agreed to develop a cross-border blockchain platform for cargo data and trade finance documentation.
JPMorgan Analysts Flag a Key Positive Catalyst for Crypto Markets in H2 2026
JPMorgan analysts suggest the potential mid-2026 approval of the CLARITY Act could positively catalyze crypto markets in the second half of the year.
Qivalis Consortium Advances Euro Stablecoin Ahead of Launch
The Qivalis consortium of European banks is finalizing distribution partners for its planned euro-pegged stablecoin launching in late 2026.
Riot, Core earnings, U.S. jobs report: Crypto Week Ahead
This week's crypto focus includes earnings from Riot Platforms and Core Scientific, plus the key U.S. jobs report amidst Middle East tensions.
Aave Proposal Clears First Hurdle After Split Vote
An Aave governance proposal for a DAO-funded model passed its initial Temp Check vote with 52.58% support.
Why Venice Token (VVV) Is Rallying While the Broader Crypto Market Falls
Venice Token (VVV) surged over 20% due to reduced token emissions and increased utility integration across DeFi platforms.
Flight to Quality: How Institutions Are Responding to Crypto’s Latest Correction
Institutions are responding to the crypto correction by simplifying exposure and prioritizing quality over complex, high-yield strategies.
Gold’s Safe-Haven Rally Spills Into Crypto Markets: Here’s How
Rising geopolitical tensions are driving a safe-haven rally in gold, which is now spilling over into tokenized gold assets in crypto markets.
Bitcoin, U.S. stock futures give up early gains as Iran conflict intensifies
Bitcoin and U.S. stock futures reversed early gains as reports indicated Iran intensified attacks on Middle Eastern assets.
Bitcoin steady near $66,000 as Asia stocks fall, oil jumps on US-Iran war
Bitcoin remained steady near $66,000 despite geopolitical shocks, while Asian stocks fell and oil prices surged due to escalating US-Iran tensions.
5 Key U.S. Economic Reports Set to Shape Bitcoin Sentiment This Week
Five major U.S. economic reports this week will heavily influence Federal Reserve rate-cut expectations and, consequently, Bitcoin's market direction.
AI Could Be Turbulent but Also Boost Bitcoin, NYDIG
NYDIG's research suggests AI-driven labor disruption prompting easier monetary policy could boost Bitcoin.
Bitcoin news today: Over $9 billion flees BTC and ETH ETFs in four months
U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs experienced record outflows totaling over $9 billion in four months, signaling collapsed institutional appetite.
Hayes: Fed Will Print Money for Iran War, Boosting Crypto
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes suggests the Fed might ease policy to finance a conflict with Iran, which would boost crypto.
3 Token Unlocks to Watch in the First Week of March 2026
Over $572 million in crypto tokens from Hyperliquid (HYPE), RedStone (RED), and Ethena (ENA) are scheduled for unlock in early March 2026.
XRP Faces $650 Million Selling Pressure as Geopolitical Tensions Escalate
XRP investors moved over $650 million worth of tokens to Binance amid escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions, signaling potential short-term selling pressure.
BTC, ETH price news: Bitcoin under pressure as oil spikes 6%. What's next?
Bitcoin and major cryptos fell as oil surged 6% due to the U.S.-Iran conflict, raising inflation fears and delaying Fed rate cuts.
MicroStrategy Boosts STRC Dividend to 11.50% as Bitcoin Drawdown Pressures MSTR
Strategy increased its STRC preferred stock dividend to 11.50% amid ongoing Bitcoin price pressure affecting MSTR shares.
HYPE jumps 5% as token burn offsets $316 Million unlock, JUP gains weekly on supply freeze
Hyperliquid's HYPE token rose 5% due to increased fee revenue from high trading volume offsetting concerns over a token unlock, while Jupiter's JUP gained on a supply freeze.
Crypto Scams and Hacks Drop Sharply in February, PeckShield
February crypto losses hit their lowest since March 2025, totaling $26.5 million stolen across 15 incidents.
Magic Eden Shifts Focus From NFTs to Casino Platform
Magic Eden is winding down support for Bitcoin and Ethereum NFTs to focus resources on its online casino and sportsbook, Dicey.
Vitalik Buterin Says AI Coding Could Help Ethereum Roadmap
Vitalik Buterin suggests AI coding could significantly accelerate and improve the security of Ethereum's roadmap development.
Arthur Hayes Says Iran Conflict Could Trigger Fed Easing, Boost Bitcoin
Arthur Hayes argues that a prolonged US-Iran conflict will likely lead to Federal Reserve easing and increased Bitcoin prices, following a historical pattern.
Bitcoin Outperforms Equities as Asia Markets Reel From Iran Strikes
Asian markets fell sharply following strikes on Iran, but Bitcoin held up better than equities, trading around $66,500.
Trump Media Considers Spinning Out Truth Social
Trump Media is considering spinning out Truth Social into a separate public company via a merger with a SPAC.
X Lifts Crypto Promo Ban, Allows Paid Partnerships
X has lifted its ban on paid crypto promotions, requiring influencers to use new partnership labels and block visibility in regions like the UK and EU.
NYT Exposes CZ’s Memoir — Crypto Twitter Made It Free Marketing
The NYT revealed details from CZ's unpublished memoir, which he and Crypto Twitter framed as free promotion.
Here’s Why Hyperliquid Traders Must Brace for $29 Million Liquidation Threat
Hyperliquid traders face a $28.9 million short liquidation cluster above $35, which could trigger significant upside volatility if crossed.
Vitalik Buterin Targets Ethereum’s Core Bottlenecks with Bold Overhaul
Vitalik Buterin proposes overhauling Ethereum's state tree and virtual machine to address core architectural bottlenecks impacting ZK proving efficiency.
JPMorgan says crypto market structure bill could be approved by mid-year and serve as positive catalyst in second half
JPMorgan analysts suggest U.S. crypto market structure legislation approval by mid-year could positively catalyze the market in the second half.
Vitalik Buterin lays out a two-part plan to overhaul Ethereum’s execution layer from the ground up
Vitalik Buterin proposed a two-part overhaul for Ethereum's execution layer: replacing the state tree with a binary structure and eventually swapping the EVM for RISC-V.
Solana Price Prepares For Volatility Explosion
Solana's price is consolidating in a tight range, suggesting an imminent, significant volatility breakout is likely.
Kalshi Founder Outlines Next Steps for 'Iran Leader Ousted By' Market
Kalshi's co-founder detailed how the platform voided positions related to Ayatollah Khamenei's death to prevent profiting from death.
X (Twitter) Lifts Crypto Ad Ban, But With Strings Attached
X has removed cryptocurrency and gambling from its prohibited advertising list, allowing paid promotions under strict new disclosure rules.
Bitcoin price rebound comes under threat from UN Security Council alarm and Hormuz oil scare
Bitcoin's rebound near $66,000 faces threats from geopolitical tensions following strikes on Iran and associated oil market risks.
UAE Suspends Stock Trading Amid Iran Strikes
The UAE suspended trading on the Abu Dhabi and Dubai stock exchanges following Iranian strikes in the Middle East.
Polymarket Breaks $478 Million Record as Kalshi Khamenei Market Sparks Backlash
Polymarket reached a record $478 million in trading volume amid geopolitical tensions, while Kalshi faced criticism over a market on Ali Khamenei.
Crypto investment cons now run like call centers and the DOJ $580M haul shows where the money pools
The DOJ's $580M seizure highlights how crypto scams operate like industrial call centers using coerced labor and sophisticated laundering.
Z Score of Bitcoin-to-Gold Ratio Signals 'Major' Rally Coming: Analyst
Analyst Samson Mow suggests Bitcoin is undervalued compared to gold and the money supply, indicating a potential significant price rally.
How an Oil Shock Could Trigger Bitcoin’s Next Liquidity Selloff
Escalating tensions near the Strait of Hormuz could cause an oil price surge, reigniting inflation, delaying rate cuts, and tightening liquidity, potentially triggering a Bitcoin selloff.
Bitcoin’s 15% difficulty spike allows one on-chain metric to flip miners from sellers to hoarders in days
A 15% Bitcoin difficulty spike tightened miner economics, potentially shifting some miners from selling coins to hoarding them based on hashprice metrics.
Institutional crypto interest rebounds even as Bitcoin (BTC) falls 25%
Despite Bitcoin's 25% drop this year, institutional interest in digital assets is rebounding, signaling crypto's establishment as a core alternative sleeve.
Strategy Raises STRC Yield by 25 Basis Points to 11.50%
Strategy increased the dividend yield on its perpetual preferred stock (STRC) to 11.50% for March 2026.
Kalshi CEO defends Khamenei market design after backlash, says platform will reimburse all fees
Kalshi's CEO defended the settlement rules for a controversial market on Ali Khamenei's status, promising fee reimbursement for affected traders.
Binance Faces Renewed US Scrutiny Amid Reported Iran-Linked Flows
US lawmakers urged an investigation into Binance over alleged $1.7 billion in transfers to Iran-linked entities.
Strategy lifts STRC dividend to 11.5% as MSTR extends monthly losing streak to 8
Strategy raised the dividend on its STRC preferred stock to 11.5% while its common stock, MSTR, suffered its eighth straight monthly decline.
Bitcoin developer hides a 66KB image in a transaction to expose a governance blind spot vulnerable to spam
A Bitcoin developer embedded a 66KB image in a transaction to show that filtering data only redirects, rather than prevents, storage on the blockchain.
Bitcoin Can Hit $74,000 Despite Iran Tensions, Trader Predicts
Bitcoin held around $67,000 as traders anticipated market reactions to Middle East tensions, with one analyst predicting a rally to $74,000.
Bitcoin Bear Market Could Get Worse Despite the Latest Relief Rally
Historical data and on-chain signals suggest Bitcoin's bearish phase may persist, potentially keeping prices below $70,000.
Stablecoin yield rewards (likely won't be) banned under OCC proposal: State of Crypto
The OCC's stablecoin proposal includes ambiguous rules potentially restricting third-party yield payments, though many expect Congress to supersede these.
BTC price analysis: Bitcoin market bottom may be nearing, at least if measured against gold
Bitcoin's market bottom might be imminent in February 2026 based on its price against gold, despite a longer potential bottom when measured in USD.
Crypto Scammers Have Been Quiet in February, Hacks Fall by 90%
Crypto exploits dropped over 90% in February, totaling only $35.7 million in losses, the lowest since March 2025.
After Bitcoin ETFs drained $3.8 billion in five weeks it suddenly flipped positive, changing who controls the next move
After five weeks of $3.8 billion in outflows, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recently saw net inflows, complicating the narrative on institutional demand.
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Bitcoin news: Elon Musk's SpaceX’s $780 million bitcoin stack now down to about $545 million ahead of IPO filing
SpaceX's $780 million bitcoin holding has dropped to approximately $545 million as the company prepares for a confidential IPO filing.
Crypto Today: Tokenized Gold Dominates Weekend Price Discovery
Tokenized gold assets drive nearly all publicly visible gold price discovery over the weekend when futures markets are closed.
Vitalik Buterin Signals Major Ethereum Wallet Overhaul
Vitalik Buterin detailed a design based on EIP-8141 that could overhaul Ethereum wallets via account abstraction, enabling programmable features.
Why is Hyperliquid Price Rallying Amid the US-Iran War
Hyperliquid experienced a price surge and record trading volume as traders sought to hedge geopolitical risks during US-Iran tensions.
Tokenized Gold Dominates Weekend Price Discovery as CME Futures Close
Tokenized gold leads price discovery on weekends when CME futures are closed, with a market cap reaching $4.4 billion.
US Military Used Anthropic AI in Iran Strike Despite Trump Ban: Report
The US military reportedly used Anthropic's Claude AI for an Iran strike shortly after the Trump administration banned its use due to ethical disagreements.
ETH, SOL, XRP price news: What next as majors surge 10% to recover war-driven losses
Major cryptocurrencies like Ether, Solana, and XRP surged up to 10% on Sunday, recovering losses driven by geopolitical concerns over the weekend.
Polymarket Traders Make $1M on US-Iran Strike Bets, Spark Insider Concerns
Six Polymarket traders profited nearly $1 million from bets predicting a US strike on Iran, raising insider trading suspicions.
Bitcoin Recovers to $68K After Iran Supreme Leader Killed
Bitcoin rebounded to $68,200 after news broke regarding the death of Iran's Supreme Leader following US-Israeli strikes.
U.S.-Iran war updates: Polymarket racks up $50M bets as tensions rage on
Polymarket saw over $50 million in wagers across dozens of Iran-related contracts following recent strikes, including a $45 million market on Khamenei's death.